Description
DENutrients diatomaceous earth are 100% food grade, organic and freshly harvested from Australia. Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Food Grade can also be used on pets such as dogs, cats and birds or chickens! Simply dust your pets with food grade DE in their fur or feathers. You can also apply to bedding and carpeted areas or floor boards, where ticks will usually hide. After few days, you can vacuum the powder. DE is full of natural minerals such as magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron and are known to be beneficial to pets. And you can simply mix into their dry food. Have you ever encountered opening the container of dry feed, only to realise there are bugs infestation? Pour some Diatomaceous Earth in and shake the bottle. Coat each grains or kibbles and no more annoying insects in your pet’s dry feed! Sprinkle DE onto carpet, kitty litter or bedding to neutralise bad odour. DE can also help pets to get rid of roundworms, whipworms, pinworms and hookworms within a week of daily feeding. It should be fed for at least a month to kill hatching eggs and worms in the stomach.
Features
- 100% Food Grade Quality
- Direct from Australia
- SGS Tested and Certified
- Packed in licensed food processing facilities
- Safe for all pets & plants
- NOT an INSECTICIDE/Chemical Free
Size: 100g, 1Kg
Earth (DE) is a natural sand harvested from dried up freshwater lakes. It is made up of fossilised remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called Diatoms (algae), easily crumbles into a fine powder.
They are rich in Silica, which silica can be widely found in everything – from sand to plants and even in the human body!
DE has been used since the 1960s as a natural pesticide to kill fleas, mites and insects. And Silica has a hardness rating of 7 and is harmless to the touch to humans and pets.
DE can also be found in your toothpaste, deodorant, soap and are also used in wine filtration and anti-caking agent in our food.
Food Grade vs Filter Grade
These fossilised diatoms look like sharp, jagged crystals under the microscope and has many applications in the modern world.
There are 2 types of Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
- Food Grade
- Filter Grade
- Food Grade DE is non-calcined, usually used as a natural insecticide, anti-caking agent, and is approved for use by EPA, USDA and FDA. They are also safe for all animals and though not medically proven, some people are advocating internal use of DE for health claims.
Filter Grade DE is calcined, and highly TOXIC to humans and animals. They are used for industrial purposes such as pool filtration. Avoid using Filter Grade DE at home!
As mentioned previously that these fossilised diatoms have sharp and jagged edges, just like broken glass. When crawling insects come in contact with them, their bodies will be cut and lacerated by the razor-sharp DE.
It will pierce through the exoskeletons of the insects and slowly dehydrate them.
However, Diatomaceous Earth will not cut or harm us, and is safe for use. Do take note that DE will also kill beneficial insects such as ladybirds. Use with caution.
How Do I Use it?
Simply sprinkle our diatomaceous earth on the spots where you want to get rid of pests such as ants, cockroaches, mites, spiders etc.
You can also gently rub some DE into dogs or birds to prevent mites, ticks and fleas infestations.
Dish Soap
Need to remove tough grease and grime from your dishes? Sprinkle some DE into your soap dish or sponge, and it acts as a souring agent to get rid of those tough grime!
Shoe Deodoriser
Sprinkle some DE into shoes and it will helps to deodorise and absorb the stench.
Skin Scrub
You can also mix DE into your regular shower gel and scrub those dead skin cells off your body!
Remove Stains from your Clothes/Carpet
Put a small amount of DE onto the wet stain and allow it to absorb. Rub and scrub the clothing and wash as usual.
For carpet stains: Sprinkle DE onto the stained areas. Leave overnight. Vacuum with a bagless vacuum, so that it will not clog the filter bag. Scrub if necessary.
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